vaccinations

Hi all!I have 6 more says until my due date and have been researching vaccinations like crazy. I know there are a few they give them before you even leave the hospital. I know there are a million opinions our there but figured since we all seem to be in the same boat, your opinions would help. Any advice please!

Hi all!I have 6 more says until my due date and have been researching vaccinations like crazy. I know there are a few they give them before you even leave the hospital. I know there are a million opinions our there but figured since we all seem to be in the same boat, your opinions would help. Any advice please!

We plan on getting them. Vaccines are the reason those illnesses aren't around or around much anymore. Also we found out that when I was a kid some children died from chicken pox and even though the vaccine requires boosters if they forget to get them they will only get a mild case as adults so it limits the risks. To us, we'd rather get the vaccines then hope that the children around ours has them or that ours won't a-catch the illness from another or b-spread it. I could never forgive myself if my child was unvaccinated and died from catching something that killed them or gave it to another that died. But that's our opinions. You need to do what makes you feel comfortable. From the research that we've done and my MIL did (she's a nurse for 30+ yrs) there is less a risk to get the vaccine then not to. Best bet talk to your pediatrician they can answer all of your questions based on medical research not opinion.

We plan on getting them. Vaccines are the reason those illnesses aren't around or around much anymore. Also we found out that when I was a kid some children died from chicken pox and even though the vaccine requires boosters if they forget to get them they will only get a mild case as adults so it limits the risks. To us, we'd rather get the vaccines then hope that the children around ours has them or that ours won't a-catch the illness from another or b-spread it. I could never forgive myself if my child was unvaccinated and died from catching something that killed them or gave it to another that died. But that's our opinions. You need to do what makes you feel comfortable. From the research that we've done and my MIL did (she's a nurse for 30+ yrs) there is less a risk to get the vaccine then not to. Best bet talk to your pediatrician they can answer all of your questions based on medical research not opinion.

There is more risk to not vaccinate. The research has been shot down that certain combinations of vaccines have links to autism. I spoke with my pediatrician about spacing them out so if there are reactions they are less intense- he was very willing to work with us and gave me a typical schedule of shots so I can look it over ahead of time and ask for some spacing.

There is more risk to not vaccinate. The research has been shot down that certain combinations of vaccines have links to autism. I spoke with my pediatrician about spacing them out so if there are reactions they are less intense- he was very willing to work with us and gave me a typical schedule of shots so I can look it over ahead of time and ask for some spacing.

I posted about this at the first of my pregnancy because of all the talk about autism etc. however after more research we are sticking to the same schedule as what is recommended. If you are truly concerned you can also look at alternate vaccine schedules I don't know the schedule but some you can delay if you are concerned. IMO I agree w pp that's why we don't have those diseases anymore and also it is a huge hassle when it comes down to enrollong them in school or daycare. But you will get some varying opinions on here because it's a huge debate (: good luck

I posted about this at the first of my pregnancy because of all the talk about autism etc. however after more research we are sticking to the same schedule as what is recommended. If you are truly concerned you can also look at alternate vaccine schedules I don't know the schedule but some you can delay if you are concerned. IMO I agree w pp that's why we don't have those diseases anymore and also it is a huge hassle when it comes down to enrollong them in school or daycare. But you will get some varying opinions on here because it's a huge debate (: good luck

In my area, pediatricians won't even take your child as a patient if he/she isn't vaccinated. They say it's a public safety issue to all their other patients. The part of vaccines that "causes autism" was taken out in like 2001... Which means there should be no more autism. However, that is not the case. The reason whooping cough is coming back is due to people not vaccinating. Chicken pox is more dangerous than it was a generation ago due to bacterial infections. I realize someone will probably blast me, but i personally think it's irresponsible not to vaccinate. I believe in medical research and my doctors, so our LO will definitely be vaccinated.

In my area, pediatricians won't even take your child as a patient if he/she isn't vaccinated. They say it's a public safety issue to all their other patients. The part of vaccines that "causes autism" was taken out in like 2001... Which means there should be no more autism. However, that is not the case. The reason whooping cough is coming back is due to people not vaccinating. Chicken pox is more dangerous than it was a generation ago due to bacterial infections. I realize someone will probably blast me, but i personally think it's irresponsible not to vaccinate. I believe in medical research and my doctors, so our LO will definitely be vaccinated.

My daughter has been fully vaccinated on schedule, and this little guy will be too. People who choose not to vaccinate are taking advantage of the herd immunity created by those that do vaccinate. My state had a measles outbreak earlier this year, entirely in the unvaccinated population, and it really irritated me because my daughter was too young to have had the vaccine yet. Some of the childhood vaccines seemed a little silly to me until I did some more research. I spent lots of time researching real scientific websites and articles, not just any random article you can find on google, and decided that the benefits far outweigh the risks. Thousands of people in other parts of the world still die from these diseases each year. By vaccinating my children, I am helping to protect those that can't be vaccinated due to allergies or compromised immune systems. Good luck!

My daughter has been fully vaccinated on schedule, and this little guy will be too. People who choose not to vaccinate are taking advantage of the herd immunity created by those that do vaccinate. My state had a measles outbreak earlier this year, entirely in the unvaccinated population, and it really irritated me because my daughter was too young to have had the vaccine yet. Some of the childhood vaccines seemed a little silly to me until I did some more research. I spent lots of time researching real scientific websites and articles, not just any random article you can find on google, and decided that the benefits far outweigh the risks. Thousands of people in other parts of the world still die from these diseases each year. By vaccinating my children, I am helping to protect those that can't be vaccinated due to allergies or compromised immune systems. Good luck!

Agree there is way more risk to not vaccinate. If your baby has a negative reaction you can space them out. But my babies were all fine. People go on about the "toxins" that can be in vaccines. But these ingredients are in things we consume and breath on a daily bases so if you want to reduce exposure your better off not using plastic, buying plastic or metal toys, not using foot from tin cans. At least the vaccine is doing some good too!

Agree there is way more risk to not vaccinate. If your baby has a negative reaction you can space them out. But my babies were all fine. People go on about the "toxins" that can be in vaccines. But these ingredients are in things we consume and breath on a daily bases so if you want to reduce exposure your better off not using plastic, buying plastic or metal toys, not using foot from tin cans. At least the vaccine is doing some good too!

I wasn't sure what I was going to do about this issue for a number of months but after doing a lot of reading and research, getting opinions from my midwives and drs I decided to fully vaccinate. I am a skeptical person especially when it comes to authority so I'm not about to vaccinate just because someone tells me to so I had to take some time and make my own decision. I will however not be getting her more then 3 at one time, per my pediatricians recommendation. I had a bad reaction to a vaccine as a child and this way if anything arises we can pinpoint the issue. I recommend reading books and articles from both ends of the issue as you get valuable info from different sources that way. Good luck in your decision!

I wasn't sure what I was going to do about this issue for a number of months but after doing a lot of reading and research, getting opinions from my midwives and drs I decided to fully vaccinate. I am a skeptical person especially when it comes to authority so I'm not about to vaccinate just because someone tells me to so I had to take some time and make my own decision. I will however not be getting her more then 3 at one time, per my pediatricians recommendation. I had a bad reaction to a vaccine as a child and this way if anything arises we can pinpoint the issue. I recommend reading books and articles from both ends of the issue as you get valuable info from different sources that way. Good luck in your decision!

We ARE vaccinating but on a delayed schedule. Our doc advised us to wait a year. Im breast feeding which takes care of baby's immunities, an doc said until a year their immune system is too sensitive to develop, hence the booster shots. If you wait, one year one vaccine, and less of all that stuff in a shot people actually worry about since you're not getting as many of them. It has been hard finding a pediatrician okay with this as most require an early schedule but a family practice agreed and took us right away. The biggest thing I can say is it's your choice, just like all controversial parenting decisions.

We ARE vaccinating but on a delayed schedule. Our doc advised us to wait a year. Im breast feeding which takes care of baby's immunities, an doc said until a year their immune system is too sensitive to develop, hence the booster shots. If you wait, one year one vaccine, and less of all that stuff in a shot people actually worry about since you're not getting as many of them. It has been hard finding a pediatrician okay with this as most require an early schedule but a family practice agreed and took us right away. The biggest thing I can say is it's your choice, just like all controversial parenting decisions.

I would read the CDC website on vaccinations for you and baby if you haven't already and secondly talk to your pediatrician. I trust those experts with knowledge and background who can validly support through EVIDENCE, of what is needed. Science is based on that. Otherwise I don't care for anyone else's opinions!

I would read the CDC website on vaccinations for you and baby if you haven't already and secondly talk to your pediatrician. I trust those experts with knowledge and background who can validly support through EVIDENCE, of what is needed. Science is based on that. Otherwise I don't care for anyone else's opinions!

There are only two. Drops in their eyes to prevent blindness and a vitamin k shot. I recommend them both. Diseases are coming back because of parents not vaccinating. They are safer than they use to be, don't cause autism, and no longer contain mercury. Chances of your child becoming sick from a vaccine are far less than them dying from not getting them because they got the disease.

There are only two. Drops in their eyes to prevent blindness and a vitamin k shot. I recommend them both. Diseases are coming back because of parents not vaccinating. They are safer than they use to be, don't cause autism, and no longer contain mercury. Chances of your child becoming sick from a vaccine are far less than them dying from not getting them because they got the disease.

We vaccinate as recommended. With ds #1, he got one or two before leaving the hospital and got all the rest on schedule. Ds#2 on the other hand had some issues at delivery, so he hasn't had any yet (now 12 days). His pediatrician wants to do a slightly modified schedule, which we are fine with as long as he's getting them.

We vaccinate as recommended. With ds #1, he got one or two before leaving the hospital and got all the rest on schedule. Ds#2 on the other hand had some issues at delivery, so he hasn't had any yet (now 12 days). His pediatrician wants to do a slightly modified schedule, which we are fine with as long as he's getting them.

It's a toughie! Do your research, talk to your Dr's...be informed! We mostly vaccinate but there are a few that we skip. Rotavirus, chicken pox and the flushots. If my children do not get the pox by 10, we will look into vaccinating but until then.... Honestly, I would be quite comfortable with not vaccinating at all but chose to do the 'big ones'. As another poster mentioned...yes, there are toxins and 'crap' in them but we come in contact/eat some as well and on a daily basis too. Johnson and Johnson products are a perfect example sadly.

It's a toughie! Do your research, talk to your Dr's...be informed! We mostly vaccinate but there are a few that we skip. Rotavirus, chicken pox and the flushots. If my children do not get the pox by 10, we will look into vaccinating but until then.... Honestly, I would be quite comfortable with not vaccinating at all but chose to do the 'big ones'. As another poster mentioned...yes, there are toxins and 'crap' in them but we come in contact/eat some as well and on a daily basis too. Johnson and Johnson products are a perfect example sadly.

I fully vaccinate my family. There has been no credible research that demonstrates risk of vaccinating. While a very tiny portion of the population experiences allergic reaction to components, I'd much rather take that risk than risk my child gets any one of the diseases we vaccinate for. Unfortunately, we are now losing some of the benefits of vaccination because some people choose not to vaccinate and herd immunity breaks down. There have been outbreaks of measles and whooping cough where I live because of this - both diseases can be fatal, especially of caught as babies. I personally believe it is irresponsible to society not to vaccinate unless there is a medical reason not to (such as someone who immune compromised). Also, for those of you who are vaccinating and haven't delivered yet, the flu shot is out for this year - I just got mine which should confer immunity to my baby who will be too young to get the shot himself this flu season.

I fully vaccinate my family. There has been no credible research that demonstrates risk of vaccinating. While a very tiny portion of the population experiences allergic reaction to components, I'd much rather take that risk than risk my child gets any one of the diseases we vaccinate for. Unfortunately, we are now losing some of the benefits of vaccination because some people choose not to vaccinate and herd immunity breaks down. There have been outbreaks of measles and whooping cough where I live because of this - both diseases can be fatal, especially of caught as babies. I personally believe it is irresponsible to society not to vaccinate unless there is a medical reason not to (such as someone who immune compromised). Also, for those of you who are vaccinating and haven't delivered yet, the flu shot is out for this year - I just got mine which should confer immunity to my baby who will be too young to get the shot himself this flu season.

They also give the 1st Hepatitis B shot at the hospital. I got it then for my 1st 2 kids b/c my nephew was just adopted from Liberia and he had a form of it, it's gone now...but I think I will still get it for my daughter this time as well.

This one is not as recommended at the hospital so it is a very easy one to wait and get it through the pediatrician.

The Vitamin K is a good one to get b/c it protects baby so he/she doesn't bleed to death in an accident. This would take 7-14 days I believe for her to be able to do on her own.

They also give the 1st Hepatitis B shot at the hospital. I got it then for my 1st 2 kids b/c my nephew was just adopted from Liberia and he had a form of it, it's gone now...but I think I will still get it for my daughter this time as well.

This one is not as recommended at the hospital so it is a very easy one to wait and get it through the pediatrician.

The Vitamin K is a good one to get b/c it protects baby so he/she doesn't bleed to death in an accident. This would take 7-14 days I believe for her to be able to do on her own.

My daughter was on an alternative schedule because I had crazy reactions as a child, but she never had any reactions that were serious so ds will be vaccinated on schedule. The worst part was having to catch her up because I wanted her to be fully vaccinated before ds was born.

My daughter was on an alternative schedule because I had crazy reactions as a child, but she never had any reactions that were serious so ds will be vaccinated on schedule. The worst part was having to catch her up because I wanted her to be fully vaccinated before ds was born.

My son has received all age appropriate vaccines, on a modified schedule (no more than 2 per visit), with the exception of the flu shot because NO ONE in my family reacts well to that. All that Autism BS was widely discredited and more and more studies are showing that AS disorders are a predisposition in the kids diagnosed. Regardless, at the end of the day, I'd MUCH rather have a potentially Autistic child than a dead one. :)

My son has received all age appropriate vaccines, on a modified schedule (no more than 2 per visit), with the exception of the flu shot because NO ONE in my family reacts well to that. All that Autism BS was widely discredited and more and more studies are showing that AS disorders are a predisposition in the kids diagnosed. Regardless, at the end of the day, I'd MUCH rather have a potentially Autistic child than a dead one. :)

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